Watch



Nov. 9 1926: w 1,606,403 J. DI NHOFER WATCH Filed May 27, 1926 1 A ORNEY Patented Nov. 9, 1926.

UNITED STATES JULIUS DINI-IOFER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WATCH.

Application filed May 27, 1926.

This invention relates to a combination watch adapted for use as a pocket watch, a desk or table watch and a locket watch and the object of the invention is to provide a neat, small and compact article of this character, which may be easily carried in the pocket when desired and is not bulky or clumsy as has been the case with articles of this character heretofore made.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combination watch of the character just described, which will in many respects resemble an ordinary watch, but which will be capable of a number of uses as will be hereinafter explained.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part hereof, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved watch in a closed position;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the watch with its doors or covers open, enabling it to stand upright and act as a desk or table watch;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional elevation through the outer case of the watch, showing the movement-holding case swung out of the outer case;

Figure 4 is an end view of the watch in a condition similar to that shown in Figure 3; and

Figure 5 is a detail view of one of the spring hinges for the doors or cover members of the outer case.

Throughout the various views of the drawings, similar reference characters designate similar parts.

In the embodiment of my invention, 1 indicates the outer case or body .of the watch. The same is preferably of a flat compact form and may be of any suitable exterior shape. Said case 1 is preferably hollow and is provided with a central opening 3 which is surrounded by an inwardly extending flange 2 on the top of the case 1.

Said opening 3 in the case 1 fits closely about the movement-holding case 4- which is normally located within the case 1 as is disclosed clearly in Figure 2.

The movement case 4 is hinged within the outer case 1 by the hinge 5, which is preferably located adjacent to the top edge of the case 1. The movement is provided with a winding stem 6 which projects out of its end opposite to the hinge 5 and the flange 2 on the case 1 is provided with a cut-out Serial No. 111,963.

portion 7 to receive the winding stem 6 as shown.

For holding the case 1 securely in position within the outer case 1, I provide a pair of lugs 8 which snap under the edge of the flange 2 located at the end of the case 4 where said lugs 8 are formed. At 9 is shown another pair of lugs which act as stops to limit the inward movement of the case l within the outer case 1 when the lugs 8 have snapped past or beneath the flange 2. The larger lugs 9 also actas finger holds to enable the movement case 1 to be raised on its pivot 5 as disclosed in Figures 3 and 4 so that the movement may be wound or examined for the purposes of repair or for any other reason.

At 10 is shown the double doors or covers for the outer casing 1, which also act to cover the face of the watch held in the movement casing 4. These double doors 10 are pivoted at 11 to the longitudinal side edges of the case 1. Said pivots 11 are spring pivots and each contains a flat torsional spring 12, as shown in Figure 5, which springs normally tend to hold the doors or covers 10 in their respective open positions disclosed in Figures 2, 3 and 4.

At 13 is shown a catch member for holdingthe doors or covers 10 in their respective closed positions, and said catch member is located in a cut-out part 14 in the flange 2 of the outer casing 1. Said catch member 13 has a projecting end 15 which extends out of the end of the case 1 so that it may be engaged by the finger and pressed against the tension of a flat spring 18. Said catch member 13 engages with the flange 16 on each of the cover members and normally holds said cover members in their closed positions. To open the case 1, the part 15 of the catch 13 is pressed so that the catch is caused to release its engagement with the flange 1.6 on the cover members and under the impulse of the spring 12 in each of the hinges 11, said cover members are swung open to the positions disclosed in Figures 2 and 1. hen in this position, the case 1 may he stood on end and it will be readily supported in an upright position by the covers. To close the case. the covers 10 are swung inwardly until they again engage with the catch 13.

When it is desired to wind the watch, the movement case is simply swung out of the outer casing 1 as is disclosed in Figure 3,

whereupon the winding stem 6 is accessible.

This pivoted arrangement of the movement-holding case t is also convenient when the movement is to be examined or repaired. At l6 is shown a loop provided on one end of the outer casing 1, said loop being pivoted at 17 thereto and it provides a means whereby the watch may be attached to a chain or the like.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that my improved watch may be used in many ways. Its cover members are so arranged that they readily hold the watch upright and permit its use as desk watch. At the same time, the const-r .ction of the watch is such that it is comparatively thin and flat, so that it may be conveniently carried in the pocket or on a chain. The inner faces of the covers 10 can, if desired, be used for holding a photograph so that the watch will then act as a locket.

The pivoted arrangement of the movement-holding case 4 conveniently permits the watch to he wound and inspected and the n'iovement is thus rendered accessible and can easily be taken out should repairs to it be required.

Having described my invention, What I claim is:

1. An article of the class described having an outer case, a movement-holding inner case pivotally mounted within the same, a winding stem on one end of the inner case opposite to the end at which the pivot is located an inwardly extending flange on the outer case having a. recess in said flange to receive the winding stem when the inner case is disposed within the outer case and lugs on the end of the inner case for detach-ably engaging with the flange and retaining the inner case in position within the outer case.

2 An article or" the class described having an outer case, a. movement-holding inner case aivctally mounted within the same, a wind-- ing stem on one end of the iiner case opposite to the end at which the pivot is located, an inwardly extending flange on the outer -ase having; a recess in said flange to receive the winding stem when the inner case is dis posed within the outer case lugs on the end of the inner case for detachably engaging with the flange and retaining the inner case in position within the outer case and abut-- ments on the end of said inner case adjacent said lugs to limit the movement of said inner case and to provide finger holds.

Signed at the city, county and State of New York this 26th day of May, 1926.

JULIUS DINHOFER 

